Behavior in Organizations, 10e (Greenberg)
Chapter 1 The Field of Organizational Behavior
1) The field of organizational behavior is most firmly rooted in:
A) science.
B) biology.
C) political science.
D) philosophy.
Answer: A
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2) ________ is a structured social system consisting of groups and individuals working
together to meet some agreed-upon objective.
A) An open system
B) An organization
C) A work team
D) Scientific management
Answer: B
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3) Organizational behavior:
A) is a social science that examines people's behavior in society, like physics or
sociology.
B) studies how organizations compete and applies that knowledge to improve the
organization's quality.
C) is an intuitive, qualitative approach to the understanding of group behavior both on
and off the job.
,D) is a discipline based in science that studies human behavior in organizations.
Answer: D
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4) According to its definition, organizational behavior:
A) is firmly grounded in the scientific method.
B) focuses on the organization as a whole, and not the individual.
C) considers the group-oriented approach of sociology, rather than the individual-
oriented approach of psychology.
D) All of the above.
Answer: A
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5) All of the following are characteristics of the field of organizational behavior except:
A) a basis for enhancing individual well-being.
B) a study of individuals, groups, and organizations.
C) a commitment to the scientific method.
D) a focus on qualitative, observational research.
Answer: D
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6) When an OB specialist is looking at how an organization is structured and its operating
environment and the effect these have on employee communication and coordination,
he/she is conducting research at the ________ level of OB.
A) organizational
B) group
C) individual
,D) None of these; this is not OB research.
Answer: A
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7) John is looking at employee perceptions, attitudes, and motives in order to improve
worker productivity. John is conducting OB research at which level?
A) Organizational
B) Group
C) Individual
D) None of these; this is not OB research.
Answer: C
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AACSB: Reflective Thinking
8) The social science that relates to the OB topics of organizational culture and leadership
is:
A) anthropology.
B) sociology.
C) psychology.
D) political science.
Answer: A
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9) The social science that contributed to organizational behavior the tools and perspective
to examine conflict and power within an organization is:
A) political science.
, B) psychology.
C) sociology.
D) management science.
Answer: A
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10) The management theory that views workers as self-motivating, interested in their
work, having a need to achieve and be recognized, etc., is:
A) Theory X.
B) Theory Y.
C) classical management theory.
D) scientific management theory.
Answer: B
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Chapter 1 The Field of Organizational Behavior
1) The field of organizational behavior is most firmly rooted in:
A) science.
B) biology.
C) political science.
D) philosophy.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
2) ________ is a structured social system consisting of groups and individuals working
together to meet some agreed-upon objective.
A) An open system
B) An organization
C) A work team
D) Scientific management
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
3) Organizational behavior:
A) is a social science that examines people's behavior in society, like physics or
sociology.
B) studies how organizations compete and applies that knowledge to improve the
organization's quality.
C) is an intuitive, qualitative approach to the understanding of group behavior both on
and off the job.
,D) is a discipline based in science that studies human behavior in organizations.
Answer: D
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
4) According to its definition, organizational behavior:
A) is firmly grounded in the scientific method.
B) focuses on the organization as a whole, and not the individual.
C) considers the group-oriented approach of sociology, rather than the individual-
oriented approach of psychology.
D) All of the above.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 3
5) All of the following are characteristics of the field of organizational behavior except:
A) a basis for enhancing individual well-being.
B) a study of individuals, groups, and organizations.
C) a commitment to the scientific method.
D) a focus on qualitative, observational research.
Answer: D
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 3
6) When an OB specialist is looking at how an organization is structured and its operating
environment and the effect these have on employee communication and coordination,
he/she is conducting research at the ________ level of OB.
A) organizational
B) group
C) individual
,D) None of these; this is not OB research.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 4
7) John is looking at employee perceptions, attitudes, and motives in order to improve
worker productivity. John is conducting OB research at which level?
A) Organizational
B) Group
C) Individual
D) None of these; this is not OB research.
Answer: C
Diff: 2 Page Ref: 4
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
8) The social science that relates to the OB topics of organizational culture and leadership
is:
A) anthropology.
B) sociology.
C) psychology.
D) political science.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
9) The social science that contributed to organizational behavior the tools and perspective
to examine conflict and power within an organization is:
A) political science.
, B) psychology.
C) sociology.
D) management science.
Answer: A
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 5
10) The management theory that views workers as self-motivating, interested in their
work, having a need to achieve and be recognized, etc., is:
A) Theory X.
B) Theory Y.
C) classical management theory.
D) scientific management theory.
Answer: B
Diff: 1 Page Ref: 6
